When grilling salmon, pull it off the heat just before it turns opaque. (Credit: PhotoDisc)

A la Carte cooking school in Lybrook is offering a three-session grilling course. School owner Polly Talbott said, “We’re trying to create lots of ‘backyard heroes.’” Grilling 101 kicks off on Tuesday June 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; the next two classes are on June 25 and July 2. Talbott sets up three charcoal grills in the school’s backyard and also uses a gas grill inside. All the basics are covered:...

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A la Carte cooking school in Lybrook is offering a three-session grilling course. School owner Polly Talbott said, “We’re trying to create lots of ‘backyard heroes.’”

Grilling 101 kicks off on Tuesday June 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; the next two classes are on June 25 and July 2.

Talbott sets up three charcoal grills in the school’s backyard and also uses a gas grill inside. All the basics are covered: equipment, tools, preparation, testing doneness, avoiding flare-ups and how to ensure everything is done at the same time.